Shamva Mine implements safety standards to ensure zero harm
Shamva Mine has implemented a Safety Health Environment and Quality Management system that adheres to ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001 standards. The system aims to achieve zero harm to personnel, the environment and stakeholder ecosystems.
The Kuvimba Mining House (KMH) owned gold mine intends to identify potential hazards and risks, including those that arise because of its operations and put controls in place to manage or eliminate them. With this approach, Shamva Mine believes it can mitigate the risks that affect both employees and the environment.
“Shamva Mine has a Safety Health Environment and Quality Management system that conforms to ISO 45001, 14001 & 9001 standards for Occupational Health, Environmental Management and Quality Management. The objective of the system is to achieve zero harm to personnel, the environment and stakeholder ecosystems. The implementation framework ensures that we are able to identify hazards and risks within our siting of works including those arising as a result of our operations and put controls to eradicate them or manage them to acceptable levels. By so doing, we believe we can tackle all potential risks that can affect our employees and environment,” Shamva Mine General Manager Gift Mapakame said.
While the mining industry faces inherent dangers, the company strives to maintain safety standards and improve its practices continually. Despite unfortunate incidents happening from time to time, the company learns from them, ensuring it can evolve and implement better systems in the future.
“Yes, sometimes we have unfortunate incidents, but our spirit is to draw learning points from these unwanted events and ensure that we continuously improve systems in place,” Mapakame said
Shamva Mine’s commitment to safety is commendable, especially in the Zimbabwe mining industry where accidents and environmental disasters are not uncommon. By implementing strict safety protocols and continually improving standards, the company is positioning itself as a leader in responsible mining practices.